Lin Wen-Chih & Anor v Pacific Forest Industries Sdn Bhd & Anor [2023] 6 AMR 561, FC

Civil procedure – Res judicata – Application of – Appeal against High Court's order in respect of issues previously adjudicated upon and determined by Federal Court – Whether res judicata in the wider sense applied – Whether issues fell under points which properly belonged to subject of earlier litigation, and which plaintiffs, exercising reasonable diligence, might have brought forward at the time

Contract – Agreements – Agreement for payment of agreed debt – Mechanism for payment involving set-off from agreed debt – Payment mechanism not followed before suit for cash payment made – Whether suit premature

MMC Tepat Teknik Sdn Bhd v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Klang & Anor (and 2 Other Appeals) [2023] 6 AMR 575, FC

Land law – Acquisition of land – Compensation – Building erected on land – Non-compliance with conditions on land title and land use zoning – Whether compensation may be made for value of building – Whether claim for loss of use of building allowable – Federal Constitution, Article 13(2) – Land Acquisition Act 1960, ss 8, 9A, First Schedule, paragraph 1(3A), (3A)(a), (b) – National Land Code 1965, s 115(1), (4) – Town and Country Planning Act 1976, ss 18, 19

Land law – Acquisition of land – Compensation – Building permitted by condition on land title but not in conformity with zoning under local plan – Interplay between Land Acquisition Act 1960 and Town and Country Planning Act 1976 – Whether value of building should be compensated – Federal Constitution, Article 13(2) – Land Acquisition Act 1960, ss 8, 9A, First Schedule, paragraph 1(3A), (3A)(a), (b) – National Land Code 1965, s 115(1), (4) – Town and Country Planning Act 1976, ss 18, 19

Baharul Azman bin Omar (sebagai wakil diri simati Khadijah binti Hj Puteh (No. K/P: 330614075106)) & 3 Ors v Zulhasmi bin Zakaria & Anor [2023] 6 AMR 600, HC

Professions – Advocates and solicitors – Negligence – Compensation granted by court in respect of deceased's estate – Money released to only one beneficiary after deducting fees and expenses – No consent from other beneficiaries – Whether solicitors owed duty of care to all beneficiaries – Whether duty breached – Whether beneficiaries entitled to damages and how much

Tort – Professional negligence – Advocates and solicitors – Compensation granted by court in respect of deceased's estate – Money released to only one beneficiary after deducting fees and expenses – No consent from other beneficiaries – Whether solicitors owed duty of care to all beneficiaries – Whether breach of duty established – Whether beneficiaries entitled to damages and how much

Juara Beetuah Sdn Bhd v MEC Piling Sdn Bhd [2023] 6 AMR 630, HC

Civil procedure – Judgments and orders – Peremptory order – Non-compliance with – Whether intentional and contumelious – Whether abridgement of time should be allowed – Whether judgment correctly entered against defaulting party – Whether Order 1A of the Rules of Court 2012 may be invoked to excuse non-compliance – Rules of Court 2012, Order 1A, Order 34 r 2(3)

Civil procedure – Time – Enlargement or extension of – Application for extension of time to comply with peremptory orders – Whether abridgement of time should be allowed – Whether valid and good reasons provided – Rules of Court 2012, Order 1A, Order 34 r 2(3)

Rothar @ Lothar Michael v Godfrey Urih Daya & Anor [2023] 6 AMR 639, HC

Tort – Defamation – Libel – Claim for damages – Article published on Facebook's wall along with comments, alleged as libelous – Non-identification of statements complained as defamatory – Whether renders suit defective – Whether Facebook post and/or comments defamatory and published to any third person – Whether defence of fair comment and justification established – Whether general, aggravated and exemplary damages ought to be awarded – Rules of Court 2012, Order 78 r 3(2)